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‘Struggle’ to recruit ‘quality personnel’ with ‘requisite coaching skills’ a ‘major...

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy says that the county's inability to attract coaches who have 'requisite coaching skills' is a major problem for the...

Laois GAA secretary says Gaelic football is ‘in state of crisis’...

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy says that the game of Gaelic football is in a 'state of crisis' and becoming 'unwatchable' in the manner...
Laois hurlers

‘Unofficial partying and socialising that has happened in the past is...

Laois GAA Secretary Niall Handy has called on the Laois senior hurlers to realise the responsibility that is attached to being an inter-county player. Writing...

Laois GAA clubs trying to influence who referees their games ‘an...

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy says that the increasing trend of clubs trying to influence who does or does not referee their games is...
O'Moore Park

O’Moore Park shortlisted among the best six pitches in Ireland for...

The pitch in O'Moore Park was shortlisted among the six best in the country this year by the GAA National Pitch Work Group. So confirmed...
Tom Hargroves Laois GAA

Laois GAA confirm appointment of Head of Athletic Development ahead of...

Laois GAA recently appointed a Head of Athletic Development - the first time the role has existed in the county. Tom Hargroves was the man...
O'Moore Park

Laois GAA secretary calls for harsher punishments for those who abuse...

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy has called for a review into how people who abuse match officials are dealt with. Mr Handy, writing in his...
O'Moore Park

‘Turkeys won’t vote for Christmas’ – Laois GAA secretary reiterates call...

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy has once again called for a change in how our Senior hurling and football championships are structured. Writing in his...
O'Moore Park

Inability to recruit suitable coaches ‘one of the biggest problems in...

The inability to recruit suitable coaches for the inter-county squads has been labelled 'one of the biggest problems in Laois GAA'. So says secretary Niall...
O'Moore Park

Children ‘running wild’ in O’Moore Park may lead Laois GAA to...

Laois GAA may have to review their admissions policy to O'Moore Park unless parents take greater responsibility for their children. So says current Laois GAA...
Billy Sheehan

Laois GAA secretary appeals for time as senior football team enter...

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy has appealed with the clubs of the county to be patient with the new senior inter-county management and that...

Laois GAA release tickets on general sale for this weekend’s championship...

Laois GAA have released tickets for this weekend's championship matches on general sale.  Secretary Niall Handy confirmed that clubs involved had now availed of their...

Laois GAA secretary asks clubs to encourage all players to avail...

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy has asked clubs to encourage their players to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. In an email sent to clubs, Mr Handy...
Club

Laois GAA set to confirm 2021 club schedule in the coming...

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy says that he hopes to be in a position to confirm their plans for the 2021 adult club season...

U-20 players should play at their own age grade first, says...

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy has said that county underage players should play at their own grade first and that should be adopted as...

Split season a ‘no brainer’, says Laois GAA secretary

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy says that the proposed split season that would see the inter-county championship played first and the All Ireland final...
GAA rules

Laois GAA chiefs defend fixtures and decision not to tighten 2020...

Laois GAA chairman Peter O'Neill and secretary Niall Handy have both addressed the fixture schedule in the county this year in their report to...
TV Cameras Laois GAA

Laois GAA TV proves a huge success as profit of almost...

The Laois GAA TV service, which allowed supporters to subscribe to watch matches that were played behind closed doors, brought in a profit of...

Laois GAA secretary praises executive committee and hits out at ‘self-informed...

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy has hit out strongly at "self-informed trolls or clowns" and has said that the current executive "is perhaps one...
GAA rules

BREAKING: Laois GAA announces that all club games are cancelled for...

Laois GAA have announced that all remaining club games have been cancelled for 2020. Two weeks ago, the GAA announced the suspension of all club...

Laois GAA cancel this year’s U-20 football and hurling championships

There will be no U-20 club football or hurling championships in Laois this year. The competitions would usually be getting underway in the coming weeks...

Laois GAA secretary appeals to clubs to avoid Tyrone debacle and...

It is one of the best feelings in the world - running out onto the field to congratulate your friends, family members and clubmates...
GAA rules

Laois GAA confirm dates for when championship action will resume

Laois GAA have confirmed the dates when the club championship action in the county will return. Secretary Niall Handy informed clubs tonight via email that...
Laois senior footballers

Laois GAA consider not playing in remaining National Football League games...

Laois GAA have contacted Croke Park to seek clarification on not fulfilling their remaining Allianz Football League Division 2 games in October in a...
O'Moore Park

Laois GAA to meet on Monday night to discuss next steps...

The Laois GAA executive will meet on Monday night to discuss what to do next after all activity in the county has been paused...
O'Moore Park

Football championships to be brought forward, leagues to be cancelled –...

Laois GAA have informed the clubs of the county that there is "a strong possibility" that the senior and junior football championships may be...

Laois secretary hits out at ‘physical and online’ abuse of officials...

Laois GAA County Secretary Niall Handy has hit out at the amount of abuse - physical, verbal and online - in his end of...
Gerry Kavanagh

Kavanagh hits out at ‘disgusting character assassination’ of County Secretary

Laois County Board chairman Gerry Kavanagh has hit out at what he called 'despicable and disgusting' comments that were made about County Secretary Niall...
Colin Slevin of Portarlington ended the game with 2-4 against Ballyroan-Abbey

Some young club players will play only FIVE games this year

Some young GAA players in Laois face the prospect of playing only five competitive games this year due to structural changes. This year, due to fixture...

First Laois GAA Monster Draw takes places Friday night

Laois GAA people are being urged to make one last push to support their local club ahead of the first All County Clubs Members...